The forces opposing George Washington were baffled by his actions in 1777. An offer of surrender delivered by a courier turned out to be a hoax. Guerilla fighting continued through he winter in the slush and cold. The English general, an individual devoted to madera, was abashed and had a growing cirrosis problem. Not one scintilla of progess could be shown; in fact, the problem had regressed. The forces facing George Washington were confused by his movements in 1777. A petition for giving up delivered by a runner turned out to be bogus. Informal conflict continued through he winter in the snow and cold. The English general, an individual who liked wine was ashamed and had a growing liver problem. Not one scrap of progess could be claimed; in fact, the problem had gotten worse.

When the grotto began to spawn mosquitos, the local people started to blubber. They wanted special action; the aim - the elimination of the pests. The government surveilled the situation; scientists lectured and data amassed. When pathology was linked to the problem, a dispassionate quick decision was made to cover the area with malathion pesticide. But, to rthe disbelief of all, this was an error. The bat population was killed off, making things much worse. --- When the cave pools began to hatch mosquitos, the local people started to complain. They wanted special action; the aim - to get rid of the annoyances . The government watched the situation; scientists gave seminars and information was collected. When illness was implicated to the problem, a standard fast response was made to spray the area with strong pesticide. But, to the shock of all, this was a mistake. The bat colony was killed off, making things much worse. ---

GERMAN SUBMARINES STRANGLED ENGLAND The U27 WW2 German Uboat typified the submarine fleet that cut a swathe through allied shipping. Its torpedos caused a dimunition of supplies from Indian factories to England. The U27 had an estimable exquisite record in 1943. The sub fleet was like the coils of a snake, chocking England. The rocked shipping until the convey system was developed, easing the situation. --- The U27 WW2 German Uboat was a standard boat of the submarine fleet that cut a path through allied shipping. Its weapons caused a sharp drop off of supplies from Indian factories to England. The U27 had an great perfect record in 1943. The sub fleet was like the twists of a snake, strangling England. The decimated shipping until the escort system was developed, reversing the crisis. ---

WORLD WAR TWO IN THE PACIFIC One facet of the war were malaria casualties. The fighting was vehement enough without this added problem. Mosquitos proliferated, leaving troops petulant and chronically ill. There were scanty medical facilities to address the problem with not enough MD's. To get egress from jungles, you needed a sickle. When troops donned protection gear, changes, subtile At first took place. Jeeps carrying equipment helped a lot too. One feature of the war were malaria patients. The fighting was savage enough without this added problem. Mosquitos multiplied, leaving troops cranky and continuously sick. There were limited medical facilities to face the problem with not enough doctors. To get out of jungles, you needed a machete. When troops put on preventative equipment, changes, not easily seen at first took place. Jeeps carrying supplies helped a lot too.

TURMOIL DURING THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION The Torys were favorable to the English sovereign during the American Revolution. Many of these were brits from England. Patriots proliferated and accussed them of connivance against the war. Eventually, a fracture took place and bold action was demanded. Torys were asked whether they were for independence or not. Many were sent to prison out in Boston bay , there to drink thin leek soup and stale bread. However; many rich connected people were exempt and were left alone. The Loyalists were supportive of the English king during the American Revolution. Many of these were English from England. Patriots multiplied and sued them for working against the war. Finally, a rupture took place and bold measures were strongly called for. Torys were asked whether they were for a break with England or not. Many were sent to prison out in Boston bay , there to drink thin onion soup and spoiled bread. However; many rich socialites were unaffected and were left untouched.

THE DUTCH IN NEW YORK When the beaver fur trade became obsolete, Dutch patricians in New York City who grew rich by exporting pelts were crestfallen. They conceded they would have to realign themselves to the waves of imigrants who were coming to the city; that was the future. They retrained to run factories to produce denim and othe inexpensive cloth to clothe the crush of newcomers. At the same trime, there was a lot of fantasizing about a glorious lost Dutch past; in New York State. Washington Irving wrote about the Knickerbockers on this wistful theme. When the beaver fur trade became passe, Dutch socalites in New York City who grew rich by exporting furs were sad. They agreed they would have to adapt themselves to the waves of foreigners who were coming to the city; that was the future. They learned to run factories to produce blue jeans and other inexpensive clothing to outfit the crush of newcomers. At the same time, there was a lot of fictional tales about a glorious lost Dutch past; in New York State. Washington Irving wrote about the Knickerbockers on this fanciful topic.

COMMON WORD STORY 37 Native American museum of the old west This is a writing exercise using common words. I have collected a list of 17,000 words. From this I have chosen twenty words at random. The exercise is to write a story with at least ten of them. I have included my story along with a translation into other words. A museum to Sioux culture, way out in the boondocks, defies description. Once you have your ticket, you enter a hall with the cowcatcher of an American locomotive and a muraL of buffalo. They stress the imperturbable nature of the Indians under trying conditions. The West was no place for the lazy! The Indians took settlers hostages; later the Indians became hirelings to the settlers as power shifted. Once a year, a fiesta is held with native foods. A glutton’s delight. A museum to Sioux culture, way out in the back country, is incredible. Once you have your ticket, you enter a hall with the front of an American locomotive and a painting of buffalo. They stress the stolid nature of the Indians under trying conditions. The West was no place for the indolent! The Indians took settlers captives; later the Indians became day laborers to the settlers as power shifted. Once a year, a festival is held with local foods. A eater’s joy.

Urgent circumstances after WW2 brought the man to the USA from Europe. Here, his good instincts and common sense helped him to succeed. He was nominated for best magician. he had an amiable benevolent air and rippling manly muscles which left women faint. He had an act with two young female assistants who looked so much alike that with some music and a jolt, one seemed to disappear and reappear across the stage by magic. Dire conditions after WW2 brought the man to the USA from Europe. Here, his good ways and good sense helped him to get ahead. He was named as best magician. He had a friendly helpful way about him and bulging manly muscles which made woman swoon . He had a trick with two young female helpers who looked so much the same that with some music and a flash, one seemed to dematerialize and reappear across the hall as if by magic.

The best warriors in the planet ever were the Spartans. They had the mores to leer at their enemies and fight with emotion. However; as time went on, revisions were made, adulterations their code. Delicacy began tint their lives. It was insideous at first. The last gasp of the Spartans was when a conservator tried to return them to their martial ways. The best soldiers on the planet ever were the Spartans. They had the culture to sneer at their enemies and fight with feeling. However; as time went on, changes were made, spoiling their ethos. Tenderness began creep into their lives. It was subtle at first. The last gasp of the Spartans was when a restorer tried to return them to their war-like ways.

A tribe makes good The tribe had the pizazz to propagate through the medial part of the coast. Their success was based on the triad of applying shrill discipline to their army, treating conquered people fairly and carrying on sinister midnight rituals to inspire fear. They lived in peublo-like barrack and could find provender where others just saw blank desert. It is said that a platoon of them were equal to an army company of the forces arraiged against them. The tribe had the umph to spread through the central part of the coast. Their success was based on the three things: applying a harsh code to their army, treating subject people fairly and carrying on savage nightly rites to cause terror. They lived in mud brick army buildings and could find food for their horses where others just saw empty wasteland. It is said that a small group of them were equal to an army component of the forces facing against them.

VOCABULARY PICTURES WITH A SPELLING GAME THIS IS A COLLECTION OF 3000 VOCABULARY WORDS WITH A PICTURE ILLUSTRATION FOR EACH ONE. THERE IS ALSO A SPELLING GAME BASED ON THESE WORDS.

THIS PRODUCT MAKES TWO BINGO CARDS, PLAYS BINGO, ANNOUNCES A WINNER, KEEP TRACK ON WHICH CARDS WINS, PLAYS AGAIN WITH THE SAME CARDS. BINGO IS A MATHEMATICAL GAME MANY STATISTICAL IDEAS CAN BE DEMONSTRATED WITH.

COMMON WORD STORY 51 AMERICAN FOOTBALL In the old days, before the leagues, American football was a lame affair. The gridiron had diverse players, blacks, irish, WASPs. The Giants were fretful of coming up with the rent for the Polo Grounds; an ancient stadium, scrawled with graffiti. The roundblock was the fear of a cascade of injuries at the hands of frisky violent opponents. One player, W.A Titel, is in the pantheon of greats. In the old days, before the leagues, American football was a puny thing. The field had varied players, blacks, irish, white anglo-saxon protestants The Giants were nervous about coming up with the rent for the Polo Grounds; an very old stadium, covered with with spray painted words. The main problem was he fear of a series of injuries at the hands of lively violent opposing teams. One player, W.A Titel, is in the hall of fame of the greats.

BARBARIANS AND CHRISTIANS The plentiful patchwork of kingdoms resulting from the Roman Empires fall was ingested by Magyar empire without much fanfare in he 10th century. The Christians were impassive before their braided headed tormentors. There were bouts of violence with people clapped in chairs and held as hostages; peace proposals went nowhere. However; contact with the Christians embossed itself on the mentation and ways of the Barbarians, as culture transfused between the groups as they interacted. THE OLD BOXER Ridik Bow, a, once has TNT fighter with signature braids, once had TNT fists, now only has faded newspaper clipping. He quit without fanfare , after realizing the punches he had ingested during his many bouts had taken his physical ability away. In his last fight, the ring was like an inferno as fans clapped wildly as his punishment was plentiful.

COMMON WORD STORY 52 WHAT THE POOR VENICE DID In the principality of Venice, vagrants became inured to deterance by police. Young beggar girls turned on the water works to get sympathy. People became destitute all the time with run ins with the equivalent of the Renaissance IRS. They sold trinkets from cabinets trying to maximize profits, scalping tourists. Red eyed beggars used eloquent phrases to sell just to survive. In the governmental region of Venice, the homeless became use to to rough treatment by police. Young beggar girls cried to get sympathy. People became penniless all the time with encounters with the the Renaissance version of tax collectors. They sold junk from boxes trying to get the most profits, cheating tourists. Red eyed beggars used flowery phrases to sell just to survive.

COMMON WORD STORIES 50 CHEMICAL HAZARDS It is a historical fact; one must admit, that if you expose yourself to chemicals, it will not end well . There are tedious ads on the radio, to screw the public. Emolient ginko is relished to clear the skin. But this is not based on science; it is only an untrue figment to make money. It is a well known fact; one must recognize, that if you put chemicals on yourself, it will not end well . There are repetitious ads on the radio, to cheat the public. Creams filled with herbs are prized to clear the skin. But this is not founded on empirical research; it is only an untrue crazy idea to make money. In the Bosh capital of Nazi Germany, they had a burning laver in front of the Austrian embassy. A chromatic effluent pollutant screwed up the animals in the neighboring zoo. The panda had low hemoglobin levels and had to be admitted to the hospital, due to being exposed. In the German capital of Nazi Germany, they had a burning fire pan in front of the Austrian official offices. A colorful smoke by product messed up the animals in the zoo next door. The panda had low red blood cell levels and had to be put in the hospital, due to taking in this substance.

COMMON WORD STORY 48 EVENTS IN VENICE and HOW ANTS LIVE The cabbies in who worked in Venice along the dike, had a nifty lifestyle. Although poor, they were able to triumph over it. They sang the leitmotifs of current operas with codes for communication among themselves. They would brake to eat a tasty prune treats dipped in chocolate. The taxi drives in who worked in Venice along the levy, had a nice life. Even if poor, they were able to overcome over it. They sang the themes of recent operas with hidden messages for messaging between themselves. They would pause to eat a tasty fruit treats covered in coco covering Alternate story with the same words: Although ant workers are unisex-all female, they have a nifty organization. They dip down into the soil, aiding its porosity. They are a triumph of nature, even being able to communicate with each other. Once a year, they have a sort of hoedown to go to new areas. Formic acid is their weapon. Even if ant workers are all the same sex-all female, they have a great community. They dig down into the earth, aiding its aeration. They are a victory of nature, even being able to talk to each other. One time a year, they have a sort of festival to go into new places. A powerful acid is their defensive substance. .

VOCABULARY - COMMON WORD STORY 33 A ROMANTIC CARIBBEAN ENGLISH MANSION This is a writing exercise using common words. I have collected a list of 17,000 words. From this I have chosen twenty words at random. The exercise is to write a story with at least ten of them. I have included my story along with a translation into other words. Here is the list: COCONUT ICING MACE ROMANTIC FIREPLACE PALE ORTHODOX GRACE BOARD EXISTENTIAL EXPERT EXCHEQUER BLEAK HOSILE SOUPCON SUCCULENT GLISANDO COMA HOP SHOULDER Here is my story: The romantic Caribbean island once owned by England, has coconuts, succulent fruits and aromatic spices like mace. It also has an orthodox English manor house, funded by the exchequer to house the governor when it was a colony. It has fireplaces casting a pale glow on a great hall. There is a soupcon of island culture in the architecture built with expert local artisans. The lovely Caribbean island once owned by England, has coconuts, juicy fruits and nice smelling spices like mace. It also has a conventional mansion, paid for by the English treasury to house the governor in colonial times. It has roaring fires under mantle places, throwing faint light on a great hall. There is a hint of island culture in the architecture built by skilled local artists. FINAL THOUGHTS: A place like the Cayman Islands?

COMMON WORD STORY 35 VOCABULARY HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS This is a writing exercise using common words. I have collected a list of 17,000 words. From this I have chosen twenty words at random. The exercise is to write a story with at least ten of them. I have included my story along with a translation into other words. Here is the list: INSOLVENT INTERPERSONAL IMPLICATE MISBECOMING PERMIT LEVER CLANDESTINE TARPAULIN DYSFUNCTION SATYR HYSSOP PROSAIC FERRET MAGGOT IRRADICABLE LATTICE CARE MOTORCYCLE PILASTER CLAM Here is my story: When his motorcycle dealership became insolvent, the owner tried to ferret out the reasons for his failure. He found in himself traits unbecoming dealing with the public; implicated in his dysfunction; things as prosaic as not permitting people to talk first. He concluded his faults were not irradicable and with care he could succeed. When his car dealership became bankrupt, the owner tried to search out the reasons for his failure. He found in himself habits unsuited for dealing with the public; involved in his inability; things as ordinary as not letting people talk first. He resolved his faults were not unchangeable and with care he could succeed. FINAL THOUGHTS: Try to make your own stories with lists of words. It is a writer’s exercise.

VOCABULARY - COMMON WORD STORY 34 TOWNSTONE THE TOWN THAT WOULD NOT DIE This is a writing exercise using common words. I have collected a list of 17,000 words. From this I have chosen twenty words at random. The exercise is to write a story with at least ten of them. I have included my story along with a translation into other words. Here is the list: ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM REEVE HIGHLIGHT CRAWL BARITONE ALL POULTICE EPHAH CYST BOP DIZZY RIME HUSBANDRY BEAK FLAPJACK BAGEL HALL WHENCE GRIT SYNAESTHESIA Here is my story: Tombstone is a town in Arizona whence came all the grit of the cowboy days. Scene of the fight at the OK corral. A highlight is the opera house, a hall where baritones once sang. In the saloon, dizzy cowboys crawled after being bopped in the head. In the canteen, flapjacks where flipped and a bun, the ancestor of today’s bagel was made. Tombstone is a town in Arizona where all the grit of the cowboy days came. Place of the fight at the OK corral. A main feature is the opera house, a hall where opera singers once sang. In the saloon, woozy cowboys went on their knees after being hit in the head. In the kitchen shack, flapjacks where turned and a bun, the predecessor of today’s bagel was made. FINAL THOUGHTS: See if you can made another story with the same word list.